KINGDOM LIVING: The Gospel

LIVING UNDER KINGDOM AUTHORITY

January 19, 2024

THE GOSPEL

1 Corinthians 15:1-2

INTRODUCTION:

 

 

 

Romans 1:16-17 (NIV) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.  ¹⁷ For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.

 

 

 

 

 

Romans 1:16 (NIV)For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

 

 

 

 

Romans 2:16 (NIV)This will take place on the day when God judges people’s secrets through Jesus Christ, as my gospel declares.

 

 

TEXT:

1 Corinthians 15:1-2 (NIV) Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.² By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

 

Highlight:

1 Corinthians 15:1 (NIV)I want to remind you of the gospel…

 

 

 

 

The of the Gospel.

 

 

 

 

 

WE HAVEA FOUR-FOLD GOSPEL MANDATE;

 

 

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Romans 10:17 (NKJV) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

 

 

2 Timothy 4:2-3 (NIV) ² Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.³ For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine.

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:1 (NIV) I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you… (NKJV)I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you…

 

1 Corinthians 15:2 (NIV) I preached to you.

 

 

 

 

Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV) ^19 “Therefore go [idea is as you are going]and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,²⁰ and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

 

 

 

2 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV) ⁵ Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

1 Corinthians 15:1 (NIV)…I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received…

 

 

John 1:12-13(NIV)¹² Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—¹³ children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

 

 

James 2:19 (NIV) You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

 

 

Matthew 7:16 (NIV) By their fruit you will recognize them.

         

 

 

What are a few of the fruits of salvation?

 

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Hebrews 11:6 (NIV) Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

 

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Matthew 4:19 (NIV) “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

 

 

 

·         GOOD

 

·         FRUIT

 

·         GROWTH

 

·         REPENTANCE

 

 

 

Other fruits of salvation to consider include: 

• A to please God
• A to read the Bible daily
• A to live a life according to the Bible
• A to tell others about God
• A for God’s Word
• Love for
• Avoidance —the pain and consequence are no longer worth it
• toward others
• Strength and Stability

 

 

 

 

Romans 10:13 (NIV) “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

 

Romans 10:9 (NIV)  If you declarewith your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

 

1 Corinthians 15:1 (NIV)I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:1 (NIV)I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.

 

 

 

 

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1 Corinthians 15:2 (NIV) By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:2b (NIV) Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

 

 

 

CONCLUSION:

 

 

 

1 Corinthians 15:1-2 (NIV)Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.² By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

 

 

 

INVITTATION:

 

 

PRAYER:

 

 

ALTAR:

 

 

WORSHIP: